Comparison

Offload vs Pond

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Offload

Features
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*** To start using this app, ask your therapist to create and assign your care plan in Offload online. *** Offload: Science-backed therapy tools at your fingertips. Complete the therapy tools assigned by your therapist - all in one friendly app. * Clear evidence-based tools designed to support your mental health * Built-in reminders help you stay on track with your therapy * Your therapist can track your responses and completion in real-time, giving your therapist clear insights to better support you and tailor your care * Easy to use and thoughtfully designed to fit into your everyday life Important: This app is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition independently. Exercises are provided as part of a therapy plan created by a qualified mental health professional. Please consult your therapist or a licensed practitioner before making any medical or mental health decisions.

About

Pond

A private digital space to capture and process overwhelming thoughts. Transform worries into visual elements and use gentle exercises to gain clarity and calm. It's designed to help you loosen the grip of persistent thoughts without pressure.

Highlights
  • Capture overwhelming thoughts
  • Visualize thoughts as fish
  • CBT-inspired exercises
  • Private and secure on-device storage
  • Calm and gentle approach
  • No streaks or pressure
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A quiet place for your loudest thoughts. When a thought won't leave you alone, you don't have to keep turning it over. Drop it into the pond, where it becomes a fish you can watch. Come back to work through it properly when you're ready. Pond is a calm, private mental health journal for the moments your mind won't settle. Instead of re-reading the same worries in a notes app until you've looped yourself back into them, you give the thought somewhere to go. You watch it. Its grip loosens, and it stops running you. HOW IT WORKS - Add a thought. Drop whatever's weighing on you into the pond. - Let it settle. The thought becomes a fish, held safely, nothing lost. - Work through it. When you're ready, use gentle exercises drawn from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to see the thought more clearly. - Watch the calm return. The pond reflects your state of mind as things steady. WHY POND IS DIFFERENT Pond isn't a diary you have to fill or a tracker that measures you. It's a calmer way to face difficult thoughts: visual, gentle, and built around letting a thought loosen its hold rather than pretending it away. No streaks to maintain. No pressure. Just a quiet place to return to. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account required. - No tracking. - Your thoughts stay on your device. Your entries never leave your phone. What's on your mind is the most personal thing you own, and Pond is built so it stays yours. Pond includes an optional Premium subscription for unlimited thought challenges. Everything you need to start is free. Pond is a self-help tool, not medical care or a crisis service. If you're struggling or in crisis, please reach out to a qualified professional or a crisis line. Terms of Use (EULA): https://pondapp.co/terms Privacy Policy: https://pondapp.co/privacy

Screenshots

Offload4 screens
Pond4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Offload at none against Pond's 2. Offload also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Pond's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pond sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Offload asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Offload ships an update every 3 months, Pond every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Offload versus Pond: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffloadPond
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOffloadStillwater Labs Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Offload

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pond

Subscriptions2
  • Pond Premium$4.991 Month
  • Pond Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Offload free?
Offload is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pond free?
Pond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Offload or Pond have ads?
Neither Offload nor Pond shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Offload or Pond?
Offload ships an update every 3 months, and Pond every 4 days. Most recently, Offload was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pond on October 31, 2026.

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